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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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